Just one of many churches on hills in Ouro Preto

Cream crackers and Cachoeiras - Brazilian obsessions

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April 30th 2007
I'm in Mexico City at the moment, having come here from Brazil via Easter Island, and as usual I have about 2 months worth of travels to update, so here goes.... From the Pantanal to Brasilia it was another 18 hour bus journey, getting there at lunchtime. Because Brasilia isn't geared up for backpackers at all, I only spent one night there in a 'budget' hotel (10 whole pounds!), having the who ... read more

North America » Mexico » Distrito Federal » Mexico City

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The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more